What to do · Santiago de Compostela
Tasting of Three Galician Wines and Three Cheeses in the Old Town
Information
- From
- €28 per person
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- Adults; couples and small groups
A short tasting to understand what is drunk and which cheese is eaten in Galicia, without leaving the old town. It is organised by Galicia Travels, a Santiago agency founded in 2018 with code XG-682. In a venue in the old quarter, a guide serves you three Galician wines, whites and reds, and three artisan cheeses, and explains where each comes from and how to taste it. It costs €28 per person and is held in groups of one to ten people.
What you taste
The listing does not give the closed list of wines or cheeses, because it changes, but it does give the approach: whites and reds from Galicia, with albariño and mencía as the reference, and artisan cheeses of the region, such as tetilla or Arzúa-Ulloa. It is a good introduction if you are afterwards going to the Rías Baixas or the Ribeira Sacra: you leave knowing what to order. If you want to see the cheeses in their place, at the Mercado de Abastos, a few minutes away, there are cheese stalls from Monday to Saturday morning.
Times, booking and meeting point
The listing shows it at 18:00 and the booking calendar also offers a slot at 12:00; check both when choosing a day. Book on the Galicia Travels website at least one hour before; after payment the voucher with the exact meeting point arrives by email. Turismo de Santiago places it on Rúa das Casas Reais. For private groups or questions they answer at [email protected] and by WhatsApp on +34 654 030 828, every day from 10:00 to 20:30. Changes and cancellations are requested 24 to 48 hours ahead, according to the conditions of each activity.
Who it is for
For adults with a free hour in the afternoon, a couple or a small group of friends. It is not a visit to a winery or a cheese dairy, but a guided tasting in the city: if you are looking for vineyards, the closest with a visit is in Cambados, at the Martín Códax winery. The website does not publish a minimum age, but with wine it is normally for adults; ask if you are going with teenagers. The agency works in seven languages.
Tips
- Do it before dinner With three wines and three cheeses you arrive at dinner with your stomach ready and no appetite for snacking.
- Get the voucher in time The exact point arrives with the voucher after payment; book with room to spare even though an hour is enough.
- Note what you like That way you order the same wine at the restaurant, as at O Dezaseis.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the wine and cheese tasting cost?
€28 per person, according to the Galicia Travels website.
How many wines and cheeses do you taste?
Three Galician wines, whites and reds, and three artisan cheeses.
How far ahead do I have to book?
At least one hour before, on the agency's website.
Where is it?
In a venue in the old town; the exact point arrives with the voucher. Turismo de Santiago places it on Rúa das Casas Reais.
Who runs it
- Galicia TravelsWine and cheese tasting in Santiago de Compostela Visit their website
